A/N: So the timeline of this story is going to be a bit confusing, don't worry just keep reading and it will make sense the further along you read the story and in future chapters.

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When You Love Someone

Chapter Two: Emergency

The day we returned from Italy was the day I started to feel it.

Being with Edward again was different. I wasn't the same and neither was he. Standing in front of the leaders of the vampire world, promising them I would die or change is both the bravest and reckless thing I have ever done. Of course, they have laws making sure the vampire world won't come to anarchy, and soon I would become a part of it but for now, I'll simply enjoy the rest of my humanity. Being a part of the Cullen family, creating memories with my dad and such.

Except plans tend to go awry. We learned that Victoria was back and Edward disappeared to hunt her down but again, with no warning, no explanation. Just gone. The Cullen's time in forks was coming to a close and in their absence offered me comfort but they were always somewhere else. Trying to find her they claimed. Alice, my best friend just told me to trust her, to trust the future however we as humans can only take so much. That was the day I would never forget. It was too much for me. I lost Charlie on that day. I found out Jacob had imprinted and I was alone. I was so tired of being alone.

I felt like I had nothing and with thoughts of relief surrounding my head, thoughts that I have never entertained before, I jumped off that cliff without looking back.

It happened quickly, so quickly if you blinked you would have missed it.

I don't remember falling, I don't' even remember the crash. Just a lot of pain, so much burning, so much yelling. Everything became a blur before I passed out.

Then three days of agony.

Flashes of things, blurring memories all morphing into one. Edward's tormented expression, Carlisle quickly moving in and out of my vision and Alice's soothing voice and her arguing with someone.

I remember screaming, I remember wishing for death and I remember when I heard my last heartbeat.

Than silence.

And when I opened my eyes, I knew I was a very different Bella.

They explained that Victoria had led everyone on a wild goose chase and when Alice saw the vision of me falling it would have been too late to save my human life. If they didn't change me, I would have died and stayed dead.

Strangely I wasn't unhappy with these turns of events. Thanks to the help of the wolves Victoria and the newborn able to manipulate thoughts were dead. To this day we still don't know if it was the newborns doing, my own, or both that caused me to jump.

I was now one of them; stronger, faster, equal. In fact, possibly even slightly above average. Jasper himself told me he was impressed by my level of control when it came to humans and hunting. In fact, it was a control that rivaled Carlisle's, a feat which Carlisle seemed quite proud of.

Edward was as devoted as ever. Alice ever my best friend. The family ever as loving but something was always…off.

I couldn't place my finger on it and I wasn't sure if I liked it.

The first few months were peaceful for the most part. Even Jacob came around eventually at my change (Of course that had more to do with Leah's influence which I am grateful for) Things were happy and content and I thought with everything sorted we would be completely blissful.

But we weren't.

I knew Jasper knew what I was feeling and with his looks towards Edward, I also knew Edward felt the same.

I wanted him to talk to me, to let me in but he was always so guarded. I confronted him about his secrets and getting defensive it would just lead to fights. It started small but the tension quickly escalated to where we wouldn't be in the same room.

We fought about it intensely, sometimes not speaking for days over it and things became tense. I started spending more time with Jake and Leah and to my surprise, it was Jake who encouraged me to speak with him.

"He probably doesn't know how to say what he's thinking Bells. Just talk with him" He suggested and taking his advice I started the towards the drive towards the Cullen house. Here is where our story begins:

The Cullen house was surprisingly empty except for Edward who I could hear playing his piano in the other room. I knew he wasn't happy for my change, in fact, he loathed it. It's not like I had any say in it. We both knew I had to be changed and I was tired of all the hostility so today I asked for a favor of privacy since I knew this conversation was long overdue and I didn't know how it would go.

Taking a deep breath, I walked to the foyer where Edward was softly playing, the melody slowly changing to my lullaby.

I stood and listened to the once comforting melody as Edward hit the last note, it rang in the air until silence surrounded us.

"Edward"

"Bella"

We both spoke at the same time and quickly fell silent again. Sighing he turns towards me and the expression is unreadable.

"Edward, I don't know what to say, to be honest," I say as I sit next to him on the bench. He sighs and sadly chuckles

"Yeah, me too, except I love you Bella" He says sadly

I give him a small smile as well "Yeah, me too it's just" I trail off the words dying on my tongue

"It's not supposed to be like this" He whispers

Standing, he starts pacing, which I know he does when he's nervous.

"You know, I know you think that I didn't want to change you because I didn't want you and that's not true." He says turning to me

"I've always wanted you Bella but. I don't think I ever truly loved you the way you deserved" He finishes looking at me

Blinking, not expecting that he continues the words coming faster and faster as he was unloading, I had no doubt words in that were in his head for a while.

"It's not that I don't love you but I know I was loving you for the wrong reasons and I know that you deserve better because truthfully I wasn't sure if I loved you or the idea of you. You! The one human and vampire I can't read who happens to smell so delicious that I would imagine draining your blood almost every time we were together, that no one can read. So caring and trusting and I didn't want you to waste your human life on something that wasn't certain. Now your choice was stolen and I feel it's my fault" He lets out a breath and looks at my relief and apprehension coloring his features

"You…didn't love me," I say slowly trying to grasp his confession

"I don't think in that way. No, I don't think I did" he says quietly

"But I loved you," I say looking down at my flats, my stomach in my throat

"I knew that too which is why it was so easy to love the idea of you"

At that, my head whipped up and I stare at him as he refused to meet my eyes, his head hanging down towards his chest

"You knew how much I loved you and still lied to me anyways" I whisper glaring at him as I clench my jaw

"Yes," He whispers and I feel the wind knocked out of me as I collapse on the piano bench the reality crashing on me like a tidal wave.

Edward never loved me.

"I'm sorry Bella. I'm so sorry! I was confused and selfish and you were so wonderful I didn't want to let you go and I was stupid. I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry" He apologizes over and over again but I stopped listening. I couldn't be here, I couldn't be in that room for one more moment.

"Edward, I – I can't; I have to leave. I need a moment" I said quickly before dashing out the door and into the woods, feeling the wind in my hair as the trees flew by me. I ran as the pain slowly started to encompass me and only then, did I realize where I've run too did the unshed tears come and sobs wreak my body.

The meadow, our meadow. The place where it all began, with the flowers in bloom and so full of life now gone with the tree's leaves falling slowly to the ground. I gow down on my knees and hugged myself trying to hold myself together as I felt myself falling apart.

Edward never loved me.

"No, I don't think I ever did" His words echoed in my head like some ugly song over and over. I lied down on the ground wishing for the first time I could sleep again.

At least if I could sleep, I could escape for a few moments but now I can't even have that relief. I didn't know how long I've been lying here but long enough for day to turn to night.

The sobs finally stopped and instead of the crushing pain; I just felt numb and I didn't know which one was worse.

At least when I hurt, I could feel something, anything to let me know I was feeling something. Edward never loved me and now I'm like him forever.

When I pictured my eternity, Edward was always a part of that. He was my constant, he was always there. Now there's this endless void of uncertainty that I never thought would be here.

What would happen now? What would happen to us? I couldn't go back to the Cullen's. Seeing him every day, I couldn't do that. It hurt too much just thinking about it. I wonder if Alice has seen this? I wonder if Jasper knew about the feelings Edward was having?

I don't see how they couldn't? Did everyone know? Were they playing with me too? Was I a fascinating toy to them that they got stuck with no return label?

Did they ever love me as they said they did or were they all playing Edward's game as well? All these questions swirling around my head gave me a headache.

I didn't even think vampires could get headaches but I guess it's just another thing I'm wrong about.

Bringing my knees to my chest I rest my head and just felt the breeze on my face. Sighing I slowly started getting up, I slowly walked toward the edge of the clearing, taking one last look at the place where so many happy memories were made and walked away, probably for the last time.

Hearing the creatures of the night rustle and move was slightly comforting. Knowing at least I wasn't completely alone. Hearing the leaves crunch under my shoes created a rhythm and as I approached the house, I could tell Edward was gone and Alice was there.

Taking a deep breath, I slowly walked towards the house until the front door swung open and Alice came running through.

"Bella!" She exclaimed hugging me with all her might, I brought my arms around her robotically as she pulled away tears brimming

"Bella I'm so sorry! Please believe me it was the only way. We love you, we love you so much! He didn't mean it Bella I swear! Please we love you so much!"

"Alice, I don't blame you," I said softly looking at her puppy dog eyes "But did you know? Did you know he never loved me?" I ask silently pleading with her to give me an honest answer.

Looking away from me I have my answer "We had our suspicions but nothing was confirmed until he found her" She whispered

That surprised me and I look at her my brows scrunched "Her?" I asked

Alice's eyes grew wide and her mouth opened and closed like a gaping fish "Bella he didn't tell you, did he?" She asks sadly

"Tell me what Alice" My voice growing small

"Bella, he didn't mean it," She tells me

Stepping away from her I see her broken expression and I feel the emptiness fall over me once again. "Tell me what Alice" My voice becoming harder

Shifting her eyes away from me she replies the words that are my final undoing.

"His mate"

I think we have an emergency

This is an emergency, so are you listening?

And I can't pretend that I don't see this

It's really not your fault

And no one cares to talk about it

To talk about it

Paramore: Emergency

A/N: Yikes, Edward has a mate…that's, not Bella…yep, this is where that angst/hurt/comfort comes in. Now remember folks this isn't an Edward/Bella story (although I have a one-shot planned for them later so keep an eye out) however the pairing that will come is a bit unusual so please keep an open mind in the coming chapters. Please Review, Review, Review! Reviews mean so much to authors like me, rocking back and forth on their keyboard wondering if they like it or not. Update next Monday and we can see Bella's reaction. See you then!